These are pictures from my 7-day stay at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. I was kept awake for 72 hours straight and survived with my humor intact. Would I do it again? Knowing what I'd be in for, perhaps, but most likely not. There are far less invasive ways of earning $1300. Like anal sex, for instance... :)
This study was being done to assess the effects of sleep deprivation on inflammation and blood pressure. I was the third out of 52 guinea pigs and have to say the nurses and monitors were SO nice to me and made a potentially-horrible situation almost tolerable. Bless their big hearts and cute booties for keeping my sanity!
Last updated: 7/25/04